AMARILLO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: TYSON FRESH MEATS INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of TYSON FRESH MEATS INC. in FM 1912 HWY 60 E, AMARILLO, TX 79120 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 342671666.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TYSON FRESH MEATS INC.
- Site address
- FM 1912 HWY 60 E
- City
- AMARILLO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79120
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 30500, AMARILLO, TX 79120
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311612
- Employees
- 900
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.120 Q06 III
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2018
- Abate by
- May 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii): Employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians, or were expected to participate as hazardous materials technicians, had not received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I) and/or the employer did not so certify: On or about September 28, 2017, in the processing area, where employees were exposed to an asphyxiation hazard when responding to an ammonia release without appropriate training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
1910.134 D01 I
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: On or about September 8, 2017, in the processing area employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while responding to a release without having the appropriate respirators prior to entering the release area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH: On or about September 28, 2017, in the processing area, employees were exposed to chemical hazards such as, but not limited to, anhydrous ammonia while responding to a release without estimating employee exposure or considering the atmosphere to be IDLH.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2018
- Abate by
- May 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $12,934
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting face piece respirator were not annually fit tested: On or about September 28, 2017, in the processing area, employees were exposed to chemical hazards such as, but not limited to, anhydrous ammonia when the employer did not ensure employees were fit-tested prior to responding to an ammonia release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $12934
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342671666.
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